Tag Archives: cinema of 1930

Researching and restoring Universal’s King of Jazz (1930): an interview with James Layton and Crystal Kui

Posted on 10 May 2016 by silentsplease

1930 saw the release of a film that Universal Pictures expected to be a smash hit: King of Jazz, a musical revue starring Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. Shot in two-strip Technicolor, King of Jazz featured a grand set-piece in … Continue reading →

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Odds and ends

Posted on 30 September 2014 by silentsplease

A quick roundup before I head to Le Giornate del Cinema Muto! First, a few more notes on film preservation, which seems to be having a moment of mainstream attention. In this short article, head staff at NARA and the LoC are quoted; the … Continue reading →

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Навесні | In Spring (UkrSSR 1930)

Posted on 1 September 2014 by silentsplease

It is September the first, so spring has officially sprung! (In the southern hemisphere, at least). Therefore, it’s the perfect time to take a look at the Ukrainian film Навесні (Navesni); known in English as In Spring, and also known by its Russian title Весной … Continue reading →

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